Our regulatory expert Si?ƒn Jones joined us to discuss her work on a regulatory framework for distributed ledger technology (DLT) for Gibraltar. We discuss how the framework differs from other efforts and aims to attract rather than curtail blockchain businesses. We also covered why the rapid changes require the flexibility of a principle-based approach to regulation. Finally, we discussed current trends around ICOs and how they could be impacted by regulation.

Topics discussed in this episode:

How the Gibraltar DLT Regulatory Framework came about

How Gibraltar’s approach differs from others like BitLicense

Why a principle-based approach is preferable for technology regulation

Why the framework focuses on custodial services, not decentralized protocols